Driven

Theres no argument over who has to take the middle seat. We all know who has the shortest legs, and the shortest skis. Snowboards go in the back of the Subaru, theres only so much room in the racks for skis. Were all in basketball shorts and hoodies. I bought this car because it had a tape deck. The cord from the adapter snakes back, carefully routed through the center console to the back seat....

January 14, 2021 · 2 min · 217 words · Thomas Singh

Ski Friends Live On Forever

The mountains bring us in contact with some weird and amazing people. We ski together, talk about lines or life over a few beers, and live it up. Skiing and the lifestyle doesn’t make sense to some people but in our community we get each other. It’s fucking hard to say goodbye to people. It’s maybe even harder to process feelings in these situations. The numb feeling almost like indifference, almost like it doesn’t impact you....

January 11, 2021 · 2 min · 303 words · Valerie Williams

The ACL Diaries: A skier's journey from ACL Tear to recovery.1

I didnt have much time to register what was happening before it happened. A routine powder run. A small cliff drop. And then turn, epic face shot, huge grin and repeat. Id basically made it to the bottom of my run when something went wrong. Even as I write this, I still dont know exactly what. All I can really say is my ski didnt release and I felt the dreaded pop....

January 11, 2021 · 3 min · 455 words · Kathryn Johnson

NS Rewind: Child Labor, Bélanger, Wacko Wells.

I hope we can carry this momentum through 2021 like, and thank you. Jump lines, rail game, east or west coast, this dude can throw down. My favorite Quebecois,@Jacobbelanger, releasedhis 2020 street parton Thursday. That mixed with Jacobs’s distinctive style makes this short part well with the view. The final spot this week is a feel-good piece from the@ChildLaborcrews trip to Utah. Giving thanks to everyone who helped put this together?...

January 10, 2021 · 1 min · 112 words · Nicole Fisher

Some More Reminders

This week has been hard for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons. But when I feel like shit I paint. So here are five more snow safety posters. Same deal aslast time. These five posters are all designed to print out on an 11x17" piece of paper. They do well as stickers too. There is a link to download the high res files at the end of this article....

January 10, 2021 · 1 min · 163 words · Mandy Chavez DDS

Alpenglow: An Affordable Coaching Alternative

Hey Newschoolers, I would like to introduce my latest project, Alpenglow Ski Academy. I have been working on creating an online coaching platform that is both affordable and accessible to all. Since my competition days, , I have become a coach for Park City and Jackson Hole freeski programs. Developing solid fundamentals is essential to skiers in all disciplines. Alpenglow is here for the kids who are stuck skiing at small resort with no freeskiing programs....

January 8, 2021 · 1 min · 171 words · Jermaine Jones

Kreischberg FIS Big Air World Cup, Review and Highlights

With minimal opportunities to compete this winter, the athletes were chomping at the bit. The stage was set, the jump was perfect and the level was through the roof. Kelly Sildaru put down a switch 10 but lost the grab early and being awarded 76.40 for her efforts. Tess Ledeux laced up a dope 1260 mute to end the first round with her in 1st. Ruling her out of contention but showing us just how brutal big air finals can be....

January 8, 2021 · 1 min · 131 words · Vanessa Jones

Newschoolers Meetup

Ice is broken, ready to roll. He’s a really great skier! Storm cleared up for riding a lovely bluebird pow day on Sunday. I swapped out my skis “Meat Cleavers” for my big powder snowskate “Bubba Slow Loove”. We met up with the homegirl Amanda, another rippin lady snowskater. We lapped the Bone Zone gulley all day long and took a couple out of bounds runs. It was such a wonderful weekend hanging out with the man (the legend!...

January 8, 2021 · 1 min · 87 words · Sarah Taylor

Mountain Melodies

I had to stand embarrassed by my stranded car while Wal-Mart shoppers wandered past. Hey, kid, you got a needle!? Awkward, exhausted silence. My sandals shuffled and I was acutely aware of the sweat in my stubble. No, sorry, I dont have a needle, I just have skis. You got money for a needle!? Man, I just need a needle! Sorry, no money. Inside the Wal-Mart was no better. The grime and sweat of four days of skiing hard in the sun stood out....

January 7, 2021 · 3 min · 466 words · Evan Simpson

A broken back, but countless smiles and many more High Fives!

He was in 3rd grade when he first skied. His mom told him he had to get a winter sport and he wasnt too good at basketball! So he started an after-school ski program, at Bolton Valley Vermont. The first time I ever went skiing, it was just such a weird and amazing way to travel. Once you experience it, its impossible to not want to do it more. The ability to fly is the only ability thats cooler than sliding on snow....

January 5, 2021 · 5 min · 1027 words · Renee Mcbride

Is Paddy Graham Quitting Legs of Steel to Become a Yogi? LPP #172

He is not becoming a Yogi and after testing it out, explains why. Paddy is a rarity. He’s a pro skier from England. He’s also a RedBull Athlete and a co-founder of Legs of Steel. He shares amusing stories about it before it burned to the ground in 2012 after falling into disrepair. crew was dispersed across the globe and they needed interviews from the guys to finish their film....

January 4, 2021 · 1 min · 108 words · Amber Lewis

NS Rewind: Dadali, Boyardee Boys, Bingamam

Thumbnail credit to@stefan_mahl. Skier credit to @moritzhpc. Stefan takes some rad pics. Go look at them. We made it to the new year and we are starting it off with a bang. @Ahmets_BrotherreleasedChasing the Red Bullon Wednesday, displaying the latest in next year’s helmet designs. I think that this year I’ll be repping some Spazmatic! cans, It’s making a comeback, I can feel it. Kids a nut for real. It’s a nice rewind, that I am mentioning in this rewind…rewindception?...

January 3, 2021 · 1 min · 130 words · Susan Cruz

Newschoolers Top 10 Most Viewed IG Clips Of 2020

To some degree, we all have a love/hate relationship with social media, Newschoolers more than most. But there’s no questioning its importance to the ski industry right now. Without further ado, here are the 10 clips you weirdos watched the most in 2020: _ 10. Samuel Alander - Superman Double Frontflip https://www.instagram.com/p/B-z8OdopeVG/ Ok, this one tracks. Hyland hills kids sending and eating shit. But it certainly stacked those views on IG....

January 2, 2021 · 1 min · 199 words · Cynthia Evans